Consumer Complaint Detail

FORD / AEROSTAR / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 998076668 Incident Date: Nov, 22 1998
Consumer's City: VIRGINIA BEACH Consumer's State: VA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Ford Motor Company
Model Name: AEROSTAR Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system:wiring:interior/under dash
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1FMDA31X8VZ Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 06 1999 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 31 1997
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Smoke occasionally appears coming out from around the dash panel by the heating and a/c controls. smells like electrical components burning or burning wire insulation. smoke goes away after 5-10 minutes. doesn't seem to matter if heat, a/c or just the fan is on. is an intermittent problem. dealer states they could not find the problem or duplicate gripe.